Thereafter king Vishvaamitra having proceeded towards the hermitage (of Vashishtha) and released the weapons by the energy of which the entire Tapovan ( forest of the ascetics was burnt ) down. [1-55-21]
On seeing the weapons of Vishvaamitra jetted by his sparkling intellect, hundreds of saints were frightened and they very speedily fled in all direction. [1-55-22]
Even while Vashishtha was repeatedly assuring the saints saying "Do not fear, I will now destroy Vishvaaamitra, son of Gadhi just as the Sun dispels the morning mist (they fled)". [1-55-25]